Río Gallegos

What is the climate like in Río Gallegos?

The best time to visit Río Gallegos is typically September – April, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.5/10). Río Gallegos is warmest in January, when daily highs average 67°F (19°C), and coolest in July, when lows fall to about 31°F (-1°C). The wettest month is typically January and the driest is September; the year sees roughly 15 in (369 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitSeptember – April — comfort peaks in February (7.5/10)
• Warmest monthJanuary — average high 67°F (19°C)
• Coolest monthJuly — average low 31°F (-1°C)
• Wettest monthJanuary (1.8 in (47 mm))
• Driest monthSeptember (0.7 in (18 mm))
• Annual precipitation15 in (369 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromRio Gallegos Aero, 2 km away (1956-2025)